As City Manager Bob Deis put it, the city is “basically stiffing some people.”

More than $300 million of Stockton's debt is tied to the city's ailing general fund, the subject of its ongoing bankruptcy fight.

Stockton over about a decade issued millions of dollars worth of bonds.

It settled lawsuits and took a loan to build a marina. Then the economy tanked, and, like a lot of Stockton residents, the city couldn't make its mortgage.

The city is now in closed-door mediation with its creditors led by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth Perris of Portland, Ore.

They've reached some deals, but there's a lot more work to do.

Stockton won't escape all the debt, but city leaders are banking on some relief. Here's a snapshot of the chunks of Stockton's debt portfolio subject to the negotiations:

$125 million

In 2007 the city issued these bonds to refinance Stockton's obligation to the California Public Employees' Retirement System. The city still owes $124 million and stopped making payments in July 2012, requiring insurer Assured Guaranty to pay investors.

$47 million

Stockton still owes nearly $46 million on bonds issued in 2004 to build the Stockton Arena and Stockton Ballpark.

$41 million

In 2007 the city issued bonds to buy the former Washington Mutual Building at 400 E. Main St. to be the new City Hall. Stockton suspended payments in February 2012. Wells Fargo seized control, and Assured Guaranty is paying investors on the bond, originally set to mature in 2048.

$35 million

These bonds issued in 2009 built new police and fire stations, moved the police communication center, built seven new parks and repaired streets. The city has not begun paying down the $35 million principal.

$33 million

In 2004, the city financed the construction of three parking garages — at the Stockton Arena, the Ed Coy structure near the downtown cinema, and on Market Street. The city suspended payments February 2012, leaving it to National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation to pay investors.

$19 million

Stockton settled a 2006 lawsuit by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, accusing officials of illegally using restricted water and sewer payments to build the Stockton Events Center. The city has to pay itself back from the general fund under the settlement. The city ceased payments upon filing bankruptcy.

$14 million

The city issued bonds in 1998 to build the Stewart Eberhardt Building, a four-story building housing some police units and other city departments. It includes a parking garage. The city seeks to restructure the remaining $12 million it owes.

$13 million

In 2003, Stockton issued bonds to build affordable housing: the Hotel Stockton, Gleason Park and Fremont Park. The city in February announced making its first agreement in bankruptcy with a capital market creditor, Ambac Assurance Corp., restructuring the debt.

$11 million

The state's Department of Boating and Waterways lent Stockton money to build a marina. The city defaulted in July 2012 but continues to operate the marina, making minimal payments. Stockton continues to negotiate a settlement with the state.

$1.8 million

Marina Towers LLC sued the city for seizing land under Stockton Ballpark and in 2010 reached a settlement. Stockton stopped payments in bankruptcy but announced this month that it settled via a land-swap deal.